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So, Anglophiles assemble for one of the most critically acclaimed English-language TV shows of the 21st century. An extensive roster of domestic staff keeps Downton’s home fires burning, which includes Lady’s maid Miss O’Brien, footman Thomas Barrow, new valet Mr Bates, and the Earl’s butler Carson. Distant cousin Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) becomes next in line to the estate, developing a tentative romantic relationship with the Earl’s daughter Mary (Michelle Dockery), while Maggie Smith delights as the haughty Dowager Countess – always poised with a witty putdown or a withering look. Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern head up the cast as the Earl and Countess of Grantham respectively, who, only having three daughters, are desperate for a male heir to inherit Downton. A film followed three years later, reuniting fans with the Crawley family where the TV series had left off.Ĭreated and co-written by Julian Fellowes, the series focused on the Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between the years 19, with each season depicting momentous historical events and their repercussions for the Crawley Household: including the outbreak of World War 1, the Spanish Influenza pandemic, and the Irish War of Independence. Attracting a devoted following, it ran for six seasons before concluding in early 2016. Downton Abbey first graced screens in 2010.

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